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Old 04-10-2018, 08:17 AM
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I don't know anymore than you do except you can mail order Termidor and apply it around your foundation periodically. This is apparently the "good stuff".



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Originally Posted by villagerjack View Post
I have a Block and Stucco Courtyard Villa and with very few places where the soil interacts with the foundation. As far as I know the treatment proposed does not involve drilling holes around my home and if it did I would certainly reject it since there has been zero evidence of any termite activity in all of my Villa Community. I also had all concrete areas painted and sealed every two years and it would destroy the look by having holes all around my home. Home was treated (Spray was incorrect term); when constructed 11 years ago. Subterranean Termites usually leave mud tunnels and there are none inside or outside. I have homes in NY and SC where I get the annual policy with an inspection not treatment. In NY I actually had a termite problem repaired by Terminex 12 years ago and they have not returned.

The fact that I am unable to get anyone to give me any credible information on this subject makes me feel very uneasy about relying just on the information from a Pest Control Compny. In fact, the more I think about it, the more it feels like a scam, especially for block and stucco construction. I have paid the $85 for 10 years and would continue paying it for the Insurance but without more credible information, which is the reason I posted on TOTV I will reject any other offer from Massey.

I would appreciate receiving any information from anyone who knows more about this than I do.

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Jack